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Journal "We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then.

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1 Journal "We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return home.” -Aboriginal Proverb What is my purpose for my time on Earth?

2 Saint of the Day

3 Primal Religions 9.15

4 Where? Australia

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6 Creation Ancestors The Dreaming

7 Creation Myth vs. Biblical Creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxp_q46z0Q Gen. 1:1-2:3 What are similarities between these creation accounts? What are differences? What themes do you see in the Aboriginal Creation story?

8 Social Structure Certain rituals, activities are meant for specific groups Culture of seniority Bull-Roarer Re-enactments

9 Yoruba

10 Culture Common Language and Culture Not a nation

11 Core Beliefs Heavens and Earth mark two distinct worlds Orishas Esu Head of family in charge of worship Ife (Nigeria) center of creation Olorun

12 Examination What major differences are there between these four Primal Religious Traditions? Are these monotheistic (one God) or polytheistic (many gods) religions?


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